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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,453.01, 99,654.68 and 26,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,453.01, 99,654.68 and 26,996.83 is: 40,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,453.01 : 99,654.68 = 26,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,453.01/99,654.68 = 26,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,453.01x = 99,654.68 × 26,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,453.01x = 2,690,360,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,360,319.68/66,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.15

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